As Much As I Love the Olympics, Sometimes You've Gotta Leave the House. Here Are Some Great Indie Movies Worth Ditching the Couch For.

Happy weekend, lovelies! What fun activities do you have planned? I'll be at Lollapalooza, taking in tunes from Florence + the Machine, Frank Ocean, and more, but there are several cute, quirky and heartwarming indies that you have to see -- no matter how busy (or not!) you are...

*__Celeste and Jesse Forever__*__
[Rashida Jones](/about/rashida-jones) and [Andy Samberg](/about/andy-samberg) star in this must-see about a newly divorced couple who've been best friends since high school, and attempt to remain that way even post-split, as they start to see other people. Rashida Jones co-wrote the screenplay with her real-life BFF, Will McCormack, who has a role as Celeste and Jesse's stoner friend. Sure, the movie could be classified as a rom-com; after all, it's filled with hilarious scenes (look out for the lip balm and baby corn scenes...just you wait) and heartfelt moments (I even cried a few times!), but what really resonated with me was how realistic it was. Everyone's been through those unraveling breakups, and Jones and McCormack *nailed* it. I saw it five days ago, and I still can't stop thinking about it! I truly think that something about this movie will resonate with everyone, and I can't wait for more projects from team Jones/McCormack.
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*Ruby Sparks*Let's hear it for the first time female screenwriters! The quirky and lovable Zoe Kazan wrote this movie, and she stars alongside with her real-life boyfriend, Paul Dano (you remember him as Abigail Breslin's oddball brother from Little Miss Sunshine). Dano plays Calvin, a wunderkind who's hit writer's block and an all-around slump since the success of his book years earlier. When he finally starts writing again, something different happens this time around. Namely, the dream girl he pens, Ruby Sparks, comes to life, and anything he writes, comes true. Surprisingly, though, this seemingly ideal relationship is anything but perfect, even with Calvin's ability to change the entire story while sitting at his desk.

Searching for Sugar Man

Our music junkie, Jen Weinberg, raved about this fascinating documentary about a 1970's singer songwriter named Rodriguez (think Bob Dylan), who, after recording his first album Cold Fact, was thought to be poised to become one of the greatest recording artists of his time. But, the record didn't sell, and he was dropped, so he went back to lay bricks in his hometown of Detroit. Unbeknownst to Rodriguez, bootlegs of Cold Fact somehow found their way to South Africa, the album went platinum, and he became one of the country's most beloved artists. Twenty years later, a music journalist tracked him down, brought him to South Africa to perform, and he was welcomed by hundreds of thousands of people, a local hero (all the while, he was living in virtual poverty with his family in Detroit). If you love music, you must see this. The story is literally unbelievable. (It's not playing everywhere yet, so be sure to check out the movie's website here to find a theater near you.)

__Will you be watching Celeste and Jesse Forever, Ruby Sparks or Searching for Sugar Man this weekend?